Notable viewpoint · Shoshone, Idaho
Buzzard Roost
Buzzard Roost is a viewpoint in Shoshone, Idaho.
Buzzard Roost: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buzzard Roost
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buzzard Roost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.98769, -115.68154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzard Roost
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area · sanctuary · Shoshone · ~43 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bouchard Lake · lake · Shoshone · ~72 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~74 km · Must-see
- Devils Pulpit · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Mulligan Hump · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~3 km
- Joker Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Stubtoe Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~5 km
- Brush Hill · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Indian Dip · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Canyon Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~6 km
- Spotted Louis Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km
- Getaway Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Gnat Point · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Snow Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Hoodoo Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~9 km
- Sawtooth Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzard Roost
- Larkins Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~8 km · Must-see
- Larch Butte · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~64 km · Must-see
- Silver Valley · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~74 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Sanders · ~83 km · Must-see
- Penrose Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~83 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~98 km · Must-see
- Sex Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~102 km · Must-see
- Jew Peak · viewpoint · Shoshone · ~106 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ch-paa-qn Peak · viewpoint · Clearwater · ~128 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buzzard Roost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzard Roost?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buzzard Roost?
Nearby: Larkins Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Hobo Cedar Grove Botanical Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Larch Butte (viewpoint, 64 km), Bouchard Lake (lake, 72 km), Silver Valley (viewpoint, 74 km), Devils Pulpit (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Buzzard Roost worth visiting?
Buzzard Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in Idaho on Spotwander.